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MPs will question Southern Water executives about their proposals for significant rate increases and their history of water service disruptions.

Police are continuing to investigate the death of a man at a property in Brighton on Thursday (16 January).

Residents of the Chichester area are invited to provide their input on the district council's new five-year housing strategy.

There are fresh calls for action to stop old landfill sites in the South opening up and spilling onto beaches and into the sea.

​​​​​​​This initiative is designed to provide those in need with a nutritious meal, a warm space away from the cold, and a chance to forge new friendships.

An 80-year-old pedestrian has been seriously injured in a collision with a blue Honda Civic outside the Princess Royal Hospital in Haywards Heath.

The Borough Council has worked with the community of independent commercial fishermen to draw up plans to transform the town’s unutilised rotunda into a new facility where they can prepare and sell their fresh fish.

A teenage neo-Nazi from Horsham, who manipulated vulnerable girls into self-harm, has been sentenced to six years in prison.

One of the world’s top pianists will perform at Chichester Cathedral on Valentine's night. ​​​​​​​Richard Uttley’s music will include Beethoven Sonatas, Gershwin’s Embraceable You, and many others—all performed in the flickering glow of hundreds of candles on stage at the Cathedral.

Major plans to demolish a Hayling Island amusement park and café and build houses and shops in their place have been submitted to council planning chiefs.

A woman remains in hospital following a crash near Bognor. Officers were called to a two-vehicle collision on the B2166 in Lower Bognor Road in Aldwick at around 1:20pm last Saturday.

Armed police have been sent to Lakeside Holiday Park in Chichester following reports of firearms being shot.

The leader of West Sussex County Council is calling on the government to reconsider changes to Inheritance Tax which he claims will have a ‘devastating impact on many family farms’.

Worthing Borough Council’s cabinet members have voted to speed up the construction of 216 new homes at Union Place, by agreeing to negotiate the sale of the land to housebuilder Roffey Homes. 

Recent statistics reveal a significant disparity in the support for children with Special Educational Needs (SEN) in Sussex.

Hampshire County Council has announced plans to develop a new specialist secure welfare facility for children at the Stubbington Study Centre site in Fareham.

Police are investigating and appealing for witnesses after cannabis plants were discovered at the scene of a fire in Brighton.

Fire crews have responded to a blaze in Southbourne.

A 15-year-old boy has been charged with two counts of attempted murder.

Pensioners who are not eligible for Winter Fuel Payments are being offered support by Adur & Worthing Councils.

An abuse and rape counselling service in Portsmouth may close its doors in March due to funding challenges.

One month on from a major collision on the A27, a Sussex teenager remains in hospital.

Sussex Police suspect arson might be the cause of a significant fire at the Yeoman pub in Goring, which occurred on Sunday.

​​​​​​​An RSPCA animal centre has rehomed 10 tarantulas who were abandoned in freezing temperatures in Lewes.

Portsmouth City Council has launched the third round of the Portsmouth Match Fund.

Police investigating shoplifting in Southbourne have issued CCTV images of a man and a woman they want to speak to.

Council's have voted to accept the Labour government's plans for devolution, but what does it actually mean for residents, and what are the reasons behind it.

The hospital closed temporarily in November 2023, after water leaks were found, along with damaged ceilings and issues with the heating system.

The Blue Bell Community Hub, which owns the Blue Bell pub near Midhurst, needs to raise £30,000, which they say is essential to allowing the pub to survive, using it to pay off debt and attracting new and experienced tenants.

Sussex Police have made 270 arrests during the annual winter campaign to tackle drink and drug driving.

Police are appealing for witnesses to a serious collision in Walberton, Arundel.

A woman who left 35 puppies and a dog in a dilapidated caravan covered in faeces and without food or water in Sussex has been given a suspended sentence over numerous animal welfare offences.

Gatwick Airport has raised alarms over the financial viability of its expansion plans, highlighting the substantial costs involved in relocating residents potentially affected by the development.

Chichester's economy is poised for a substantial boost, thanks to Rolls Royce's plans to expand its facility.

57-year-old David Hallett died from blunt force head injury after being punched at The Dolphin and Anchor last June.

Police are appealing for information after it was reported that two men in Brighton assaulted a woman.

​​​​​​​The County Council says the application process is open to candidates from all backgrounds who would be proud to serve the community and make a difference in people’s lives.

People across the South are advised to prepare for winter weather today as the Met Office has issued a yellow warning for snow, cautioning that disruptions could continue until midnight.

A man has been taken to hospital after a stabbing in Crawley.

A new public health campaign is encouraging people in West Sussex to ‘Call the Shots on Alcohol’.

Police investigating a report of arson have released CCTV images of two men they wish to speak with.

Cancer early detection rates in Sussex have reached their highest level ever, according to recent NHS data.

Plans to reduce the pupil intake at two West Sussex schools are part of a consultation which closes on January 10.

A 30-year-old man has been taken to hospital after sustaining a serious injury in a collision that occurred in Hambrook, near Chichester.

Southern Water has announced an investment of over £1M in a new fleet of 4x4 vehicles, enhancing its ability to service remote and difficult-to-access areas.

East Surrey Hospital in Redhill, the primary healthcare facility serving the communities of Crawley, Horsham, and East Grinstead, has declared a "critical incident" due to a significant surge in winter viruses. This increase in patient numbers has placed considerable strain on the hospital's resources, prompting immediate changes to hospital protocols and the rescheduling of some non-urgent appointments to manage the crisis more effectively.

County councillors are set to hold a meeting to discuss proposals for a major reorganisation of local government.

A man has been charged with the abduction and rape of a 13-year-old girl following an investigation in Brighton.

South East Coast Ambulance Service answered more than 3,000 calls on Boxing Day and 3 calls every minute on New Year's Eve and Day.

Sussex is on the path to recovery after enduring a stormy New Year's Day, marked by substantial rainfall and fierce winds. The inclement weather, which included gusts strong enough to uproot trees, had significant impacts on local infrastructure and safety measures.